Postcode B37 7HB (Solihull)

Map showing B37 7HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B37 7HB is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. B37 7HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B37 7HB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B37 7HB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to B37 7HB is Starley Way which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bickenhill Lane and is 164 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 750 m away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Birmingham International Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to B37 7HB (for ages 11 and under) is Marston Green Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 15, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Grace Academy Solihull. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good

Policing for B37 7HB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B37 7HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B37 7HB, and the approximate distance away.

Starley Way 55 m
Bickenhill Parkway 346 m
Bickenhill Lane 699 m
A452 1.44 km
Coleshill Heath Road 1.48 km
B4438 1.87 km
Coventry Road 3.82 km
Chester Road 5.42 km
B4102 5.64 km
M42 5.92 km
A41 6.16 km
A446 7.15 km
A34 9.74 km
A46 21.19 km
A45 37.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B37 7HB

Introduction December 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B37 7HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marston Green Junior School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.51 km
Marston Green Infant Academy Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.62 km
Coleshill Heath School Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.79 km
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.06 km
Windy Arbor Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.35 km
Grace Academy Solihull Good
(March 29, 2017)
2.39 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 2.42 km
Mapledene Primary School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.54 km
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.64 km
Fordbridge Community Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.78 km
Elms Farm Community Primary School Good
(September 23, 2021)
2.9 km
John Henry Newman Catholic College Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.97 km
The Shirestone Academy Outstanding
(May 2, 2014)
3.24 km
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 3.26 km
The Coleshill School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.28 km
Stanville Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.29 km
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.38 km
Valley Primary Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
3.4 km
Woodlands 3.43 km
St Edward's Catholic Primary School 3.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B37 7HB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carvery Kitchen Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
12.16 km
Chocolicious Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 10, 2021
12.16 km
The Farm Shop at Hoar Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
12.16 km
The Hungry Hut Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
12.16 km
The View Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
June 15, 2021
12.16 km
Tunnel Brewery Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 20, 2018
12.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B37 7HB - Data from Apr 2022

Bickenhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Bickenhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Elmdon Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Elmdon Trading Estate Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Cottages Bus Stop/Station 499 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 750 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 751 m
Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) Metro/Tram 1.09 km
Birmingham International Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Birmingham International Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Birmingham International Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
East Midlands Airport Air 49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B37 7HB - Data from Dec 2021

Bickenhill Plantations Woodland Or Forest 522 m
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Pendigo Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Spinney Pool Inland Water 1.47 km
Crescent Wood Island Island 1.57 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 1.91 km
Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Denbigh Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Coleshill Pool Inland Water 2.19 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Siding Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Hollywell Brook Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Bannerley Pool Inland Water 2.93 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45977100
Longitude -1.73099600
OS Easting 418375
OS Northing 0284681
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15613
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Meriden
Electoral Ward Bickenhill
Local Authority District Solihull
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Birmingham and Solihull

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000029
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Solihull
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Birmingham and Solihull
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33018583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 009A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2